ricepudding16
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I strongly encourage accepted applicants to take some time off before starting medical school. Your circumstances have clearly changed over the past year with your being homesick and progressively burned out. Figure out how much time you want off before starting medical school and then give your PI appropriate notice. Be upfront with your time table, tie up as many loose ends as possible, and offer to help train your replacement, and then enjoy your hard-earned time off. It is not unreasonable to take multiple months off to recuperate. Your mental health is important and it is up to you to prioritize this as no one else will do it for you. You also aren't any use to others when burned out. Just my thoughts and best of luck.But I committed to this research position for a year, and given that the MSTP starts even earlier, I basically have to work up until right before matriculating. I always thought that I would feel relief once I got accepted, but I have honestly never felt so stressed. It's really stressing me out to think about starting med school in 6 months. I don't know what to do. I really like the research I am doing, but sometimes its a lot, and I feel like I just need some time before starting this 8 year program. What should I do? Talk to my PI? Ask to finish a month or so early? Find a therapist? I don't even think therapy is the answer, I just miss my family and I need some time before starting. Any thoughts/insight would be appreciated. Thanks